[TowerTalk] Questions about Irrigation Pipe for Verticals

[Marlon K. Schafer (509) 982-2181]

I've had customers use that aluminum handline pipe for a 30' pole on a 
house.  Guyed it 3/4 of the way up and hinged the bottom.  It's been there 
for a couple of years now.

Marlon
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k1xx at cfl.rr.com>
To: "Pat Chiles" <chilesp at adelphia.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Questions about Irrigation Pipe for Verticals


> Pat:
> For 3" irrigation tubing, I used EMT conduit bought at a local
> electrical supply house.  At this time, I do not remember the exact
> size I used.  However, one of the standard sizes fits very nicely as a
> splice.  If you check, make sure you get the OD measurements since I
> think this was another potential ID/OD, pipe/tubing issue.  I also seem
> to remember the conduit coming in 8 foot lengths.
>
> 73 charlie, k1xx/4
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pat Chiles <chilesp at adelphia.net>
> Date: Friday, November 3, 2006 10:28 am
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Questions about Irrigation Pipe for Verticals
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>
>> I am in the process of putting together a project that will
>> consist of phased 1/4 wave verticals for 80 meters.  For my QTH
>> the most cost effective resource of aluminum tubing is 3 inch
>> irrigation pipe.  The wall thickness is .050 and it comes in 10,
>> 20, and 30 foot lengths.  Since I will have to transport it myself
>> I will probably buy the 20 ft lengths.  I am wondering what some
>> of you have done to splice sections together?  How you varied the
>> length of the vertical for adjusting the SWR.?  Finally, How did
>> you get it vertical?  Thanks
>>
>> Pat, K8PC